GRE Word List

ENDEMIC

belonging or native to a particular people or country

The meaning of the word endemic is belonging or native to a particular people or country.

Random words

WordMeaning
ventureto proceed especially in the face of danger
pestilentialcausing or tending to cause pestilence : deadly
defunctno longer living, existing, or functioning
exhortto incite by argument or advice : urge strongly
venoma toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect
vultureany of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion
bureaucracya body of nonelected government officials
conclavea private meeting or secret assembly
outcastone that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah
irrevocablenot possible to revoke : unalterable